Introduced
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To revise the procedure for seeking relief in the court of appeals from a circuit court judgment in a civil action based a jury verdict due to claims that there is new evidence, or that the opposing party committed fraud, misrepresentation or other misconduct, or due to a mistake, surprise, inadvertence or excusable neglect, or other reasons.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Substitute offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To strip out a provision in the proposed law stating it is not intended create a new right to seek relief from a circuit court judgment.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 93 to 15 (details)
To revise the procedure for seeking relief in the court of appeals from a circuit court judgment in a civil action based a jury verdict due to claims that there is new evidence, or that the opposing party committed fraud, misrepresentation or other misconduct, or due to a mistake, surprise, inadvertence or excusable neglect, or another reason that justifies it.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
